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Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72.57-$107.95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to patients, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.

Every day, you will be responsible for medication order review, pharmacokinetic monitoring, drug information provision, patient education, and participation in clinical initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will review and verify medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, considering patient-specific factors such as age, weight, renal function, and allergies; monitor serum drug concentrations and adjust dosages as needed to achieve therapeutic goals and minimize toxicity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Educate patients on their medications, including proper administration, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
  • Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and provide MTM services to patients with chronic diseases.
  • Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics and prevent antimicrobial resistance.
  • Monitor for and report adverse drug reactions.
  • Job Requirements

Requirements

Completion of a 4-year course at an accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or Pharm. D. degree

  • At least two years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred or has completed an ASHP-accredited residency.
  • Microsoft Office, Common Drug Information Software.
  • Current CA Pharmacist Licensure required.
  • Fire Safety card within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementAdverse drug reaction reporting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 31 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 29% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$170k
5
$170k-200k
6
$200k-230k
2
$230k-260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist - Clinical Advisor

CVS Health · Washington

$111k-$250k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Providence · Mission Hills, California

$75.49-$119.17/hr
#3

Pharmacotherapy Clinic Pharmacist

$68.88-$110.21/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist - Santa Clarita Pharmacy - Full Time 10 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

$64-$105.6/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive pharmaceutical care services
Collaborative work with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals
Clinical initiatives participation
Antimicrobial stewardship programs